With a quarter of the 2021/22 League 1 campaign played, we are taking at look (via WhoScored stats) at this season's disciplinary figures including fouls, bookings and red cards to examine which teams are the 'dirtiest’ in the third tier of English football and where each side ranks in the league table (as of Monday, October 18).
We've awarded half a point for a foul, one point for a yellow, three for two yellows followed by a red, and five for a straight red.
Here are all 24 teams ranked from lowest to highest scoring:
Here are all 24 teams ranked from lowest to highest scoring:
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All 24 League 1 teams ranked by their disciplinary record for the 2021/22 season as of October 10 Photo: JPIMedia
. Milton Keynes Dons
Fouls = 95, Yellow cards = 18, Red cards (second yellow) = 0, Straight reds = 0. Total points = 65.5 Photo: Pete Norton
. Lincoln City
Fouls = 110, Yellow cards = 16, Red cards (second yellow) = 0, Straight reds = 0. Total points = 71 Photo: George Wood
. Cambridge United
Fouls = 110, Yellow cards = 19, Red cards (second yellow) = 0, Straight reds = 0. Total points = 74 Photo: Pete Norton
. Plymouth Argyle
Fouls = 117, Yellow cards = 20, Red cards (second yellow) = 0, Straight reds = 0. Total points = 78.5 Photo: Alex Davidson
. Morecambe
Fouls = 120, Yellow cards = 18, Red cards (second yellow) = 1, Straight reds = 0. Total points = 81 Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
. Ipswich Town
Fouls = 128, Yellow cards = 18, Red cards (second yellow) = 0, Straight reds = 0. Total points = 82 Photo: Ashley Allen
. Fleetwood Town
Fouls = 122, Yellow cards = 22, Red cards (second yellow) = 0, Straight reds = 0. Total points = 83 Photo: Pete Norton
. Sunderland
Fouls = 120, Yellow cards = 20, Red cards (second yellow) = 0, Straight reds = 1. Total points = 85 Photo: Stu Forster
. Cheltenham Town
Fouls = 127, Yellow cards = 22, Red cards (second yellow) = 0, Straight reds = 0. Total points = 85.5 Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
21. Rotherham United
Fouls = 168, Yellow cards = 13, Red cards (second yellow) = 1, Straight reds = 1. Total points = 105 Photo: Justin Setterfield
22. Gillingham
Fouls = 156, Yellow cards = 20, Red cards (second yellow) = 3, Straight reds = 0. Total points = 107 Photo: Jacques Feeney
23. Burton Albion
Fouls = 164, Yellow cards = 24, Red cards (second yellow) = 2, Straight reds = 0. Total points = 112 Photo: Alex Davidson
24. Shrewsbury Town
Fouls = 175, Yellow cards = 22, Red cards (second yellow) = 1, Straight reds = 1. Total points = 117.5 Photo: Naomi Baker